c.s. mott children's hospital

Superhero window washers swoop down to cheer up patients

Mark Brush — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:00:07 +0000

This post from Katie Hosmer on MyModernMet.com caught my eye.

You've got to clean the windows, so why not do it with a little flair?

The photo to the right is from All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.

Window washers from Clearwater's High Rise Window Cleaners got dressed up in Spider-Man costumes and then made several trips from the top of the building to the ground, washing windows and waving at ecstatic patients along the way...As the hospital states, "There were actually three Spider-Men on the job and their high-rise moves were the hands-down hit of the day."

And here's a video of superhero window washers descending on Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

http://youtu.be/UfhR-SNhi0A

H/T to Zach Feinstein

Poll shows parents want more online protections for children

Steve Carmody — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:34:00 +0000

A new University of Michigan survey finds most parents want stronger online protections for children under 13.

The poll shows two-thirds of parents say a federal law that protects children's privacy online should be expanded to include handheld devices.

“The hope is that this update of the federal rules can be combined with continuing or maybe even enhanced parent vigilance around what their kids are seeing and where their kids are going on the internet,” says Matt Davis, the director of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

Why is lack of exercise the number one health concern for kids?

Sarah Alvarez — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:42:09 +0000

Kids don't get enough exercise, and it's really bad for their heath. That's what many adults told a national survey. Lack of exercise was number one on the list of top-ten child health concerns according to the survey conducted by C. S. Mott Children's Hospital. Obesity and smoking rounded out the top three health concerns for kids.

Childhood health poll: Americans most concerned about inactive, obese children

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:55:15 +0000

People in the United States are more concerned about the physical fitness of their community's children than any other health issue.

That was the finding of a University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital poll on children’s health.

When asked about the nation's most pressing childhood health concerns, 39 percent of adults listed "not enough exercise," trailed by "childhood obesity" with 38 percent.

Flint's Kettering University gets $15.5 million pledge

The Associated Press — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:43:05 +0000

FLINT, Mich. (AP) - Kettering University is getting a $15.5 million pledge from the C.S. Mott Foundation, the largest such gift in the school's history.

C.S. Mott Foundation's pledge of support announced Monday is aimed at strengthening the school's leadership in higher education and expanding its role as a strategic partner in the Flint area's revitalization efforts.

The C.S. Mott Foundation intends to provide a series of grants to Kettering over three or more years. The first, of $2 million, was made in May.

The grants aim to increase enrollment, nurture the school's economic impact on the Flint area, communicate the university's identity to a broad audience and build alumni relationships.

U of M tops ranking of best hospitals in Michigan

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:12:02 +0000

U.S. News & World Report has identified 34 high-performing hospitals in Michigan out of more than 175 hospitals statewide. The rankings were released earlier this week.

Regional rankings around the country are based on how hospitals compare nationally in 16 medical specialties.

U of M poll finds parents worry about childhood obesity and illegal drug use most of all

Steve Carmody — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:28:12 +0000

A new poll from the University of Michigan shows parents have a growing concern about childhood obesity and illegal drug use. The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has been asking parents for five years what’s their greatest health concern when it comes to their children.

Obesity has topped the list since it started. But this year illegal drug use tied for the top spot.

Flint gets community policing grant

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:54:37 +0000

The Flint Police Department received a $1.2 million grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation. The grant will hire more police officers, pay for more equipment, and use community policing techniques.